After Maharashtra, Modi uses OBC card in Jharkhand; reiterates 'ek rahenge toh safe rahenge'

Addressing an election rally in Bokaro, PM Modi claimed that till there was no unity between OBCs, tribals and Dalits, the Congress kept forming governments at the Centre.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.(Photo|PTI)
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RANCHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the JMM-Congress government and cautioned the people to stay vigilant of its divisive tactics of breaking and destroying the country.

Addressing a huge crowd during an election rally at Chandankyari in Jharkhand, Modi said that the Congress is out to divide the STs, SCs and OBCs.

Modi said that Congress and JMM want to make OBC communities fight each other; they want small communities to stop considering themselves OBC and remain entangled in their caste.

"Do you want OBC communities to break up. If you break up your voice will become weaker or not. Therefore, you have to remember, 'ek rahenge to safe rahenge' ( will be safer, if remained together)," said Modi.

They want you to divide, because they are not able to win the elections, he added.

Modi further pointed out that OBC community was given reservations in 1990 and different castes of OBC joined together, since then, Congress has not been able to win even 250 seats in the Lok Sabha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
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Therefore, Congress wants to break this collective strength of OBC and break this power and divide OBC into hundreds of different castes, he said.

Speaking on Article 370, Modi said that Kashmir continued to burn in the fire of terrorism for so many decades.

"The country was not even allowed to know that two constitutions prevailed in this country for 70 years. The BJP abrogated Article 370 and for the first time, the J&K chief minister took oath under Ambedkar’s Constitution," said the Prime Minister.

"But, as soon as the government of Congress and National Conference was formed in Jammu and Kashmir, they started hatching conspiracies and a resolution was passed to reinstate Article 370 in the state. When BJP MLAs opposed it, they were thrown out of the Assembly; will the Country ever accept it, he questioned.

Modi further warned that the entire country has to understand the truth of Congress and its alliance partners.

The prime minister also referred to paper leaks and the system of ‘kharchi-parchi’ to get a government job. “We have buried the kharchi-parchi’ in Haryana and will do the same in Jharkhand too,” said Modi.

As soon as the BJP-NDA government is formed in Jharkhand, we will bring justice to those affected by the mafia, he added.

Modi also vowed to destroy all the plans of those who have threatened the future of the youth.

Taking a dig at the free power guarantee given by the JMM-Congress government, the Prime Minister said that they will not allow loot of the treasury and give free electricity.

"This free electricity will be given through solar plants. The central government will give Rs 75000-Rs 80,000 to every household to generate 300 units of free electricity," said Modi.

The Prime Minister also talked about the issue of infiltration from Bangladesh and the central government’s plan to revive sick industries in Jharkhand and referred to how he revived the Sindri fertiliser plant and gave jobs to thousands of youths.

On the corruption issue, he said that the BJP-NDA government will fight the case in court and mete out justice to all those who looted the public money.

"I promise that after the formation of the government, we will fight a full battle in the court to give the harshest punishment to these corrupt people. Your rightful money will be spent on you, it will be spent for you, it will be spent for the future of your children," said Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
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